Nuns
A nun is one who strives to become a living symbol of God’s WORD. In the concrete reality of life, it means the common chores of maintaining the monastery, or caring for the needs of our sisters and guests.
As a cenobotic community in the Benedictine tradition, we profess vows of Stability, Conversion of life, and Obedience. Our primary aim is to seek God through prayer and a simple desert spirituality. For St. Benedict and for us, the keys to te Kingdom of God are listening, watching, yearning, and loving all that we encounter as a response to God’s will for us. The charism of Our Lady of the Desert is a secluded life of prayer. This means steadfast attention to communal and private prayer. Prayer holds the first place in our daily life: nothing must be preferred to this activity.
Fr. Thomas Baxter, our Chaplain, from the Monastery of Christ in the Desert, has been with us since the beginning of 2010.
The Mass, in which the sisters participate daily, is the foundation and center of the community, which strengthens their union and mutual charity. The liturgy of the Mass also fosters a celebration of peace and joy. Benedictine spirituality is founded on silence, holy reading and prayer.
“Face to fact with the God
Who is Love, the nun senses
the impelling need to transform
her whole life into
a service of neighbor,
in addition to service of
GOD.
(Encyclical Letter Deus Caritas Est. Pope Benedict XVI)
THE NUNS OF THE MONASTERY OF OUR LADY OF THE DESERT
Shown above are pictures of Mother Benedicta, our Prioress.
Mother Julianne shown with Ninja our Lab, The Great Warrior
Sister Antonia from Jamberoo Abbey witnessing the signature of Sister Mary on her final vows.
Sister Hilda
Sister Elizabeth
Sister Kateri
Are you considering a monastic calling?
Women who are practicing Catholics, free of debts, unmarried, who demonstrate a healthy psychological and religious balance may be considered as candidates for our life. For more detailed information and/or questions, please contact:
Sister Mary Fisher, OSB, Vocation Directress
Monastery of Our Lady of the Desert
PO Box 556
Blanco, NM 87412-0556 USA
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A vocation is who God has “called” us to be. All of the baptized possess the vocation of the universal call to holiness and service in the Church. This site is dedicated to the promotion of vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. The US Bishops’ Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations has recently promoted a new website about vocation resources. Just click on ForYourVocation.
